3 Turn us again to yourself, O God.Make your face shine down upon us.Only then will we be saved.4 O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies,how long will you be angry with our prayers?5 You have fed us with sorrowand made us drink tears by the bucketful.6 You have made us the scorn[a] of neighboring nations.Our enemies treat us as a joke.

7 Turn us again to yourself, O God of Heaven’s Armies.Make your face shine down upon us.Only then will we be saved.8 You brought us from Egypt like a grapevine;you drove away the pagan nations and transplanted us into your land.9 You cleared the ground for us,and we took root and filled the land.10 Our shade covered the mountains;our branches covered the mighty cedars.11 We spread our branches west to the Mediterranean Sea;our shoots spread east to the Euphrates River.[b]12 But now, why have you broken down our wallsso that all who pass by may steal our fruit?13 The wild boar from the forest devours it,and the wild animals feed on it.

14 Come back, we beg you, O God of Heaven’s Armies.Look down from heaven and see our plight.Take care of this grapevine15 that you yourself have planted,this son you have raised for yourself.16 For we are chopped up and burned by our enemies.May they perish at the sight of your frown.17 Strengthen the man you love,the son of your choice.18 Then we will never abandon you again.Revive us so we can call on your name once more.

19 Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.Make your face shine down upon us.Only then will we be saved.

Psalm 80New International Version (NIV)

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,you who lead Joseph like a flock.You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,shine forth2 before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.Awaken your might;come and save us.

3 Restore us, O God;make your face shine on us,that we may be saved.

4 How long,Lord God Almighty,will your anger smolderagainst the prayers of your people?5 You have fed them with the bread of tears;you have made them drink tears by the bowlful.6 You have made us an object of derision[b] to our neighbors,and our enemies mock us.

8 You transplanted a vine from Egypt;you drove out the nations and planted it.9 You cleared the ground for it,and it took root and filled the land.10 The mountains were covered with its shade,the mighty cedars with its branches.11 Its branches reached as far as the Sea,[c]its shoots as far as the River.[d]

12 Why have you broken down its wallsso that all who pass by pick its grapes?13 Boars from the forest ravage it,and insects from the fields feed on it.14 Return to us, God Almighty!Look down from heaven and see!Watch over this vine,15 the root your right hand has planted,the son[e] you have raised up for yourself.

16 Your vine is cut down, it is burned with fire;at your rebuke your people perish.17 Let your hand rest on the man at your right hand,the son of man you have raised up for yourself.18 Then we will not turn away from you;revive us, and we will call on your name.

Psalm 80English Standard Version (ESV)

Restore Us, O God

To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Testimony. Of Asaph, a Psalm.

80 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,you who lead Joseph like a flock.You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh,stir up your mightand come to save us!

4 O Lord God of hosts,how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?5 You have fed them with the bread of tearsand given them tears to drink in full measure.6 You make us an object of contention for our neighbors,and our enemies laugh among themselves.

7 Restore us, O God of hosts;let your face shine, that we may be saved!

8 You brought a vine out of Egypt;you drove out the nations and planted it.9 You cleared the ground for it;it took deep root and filled the land.10 The mountains were covered with its shade,the mighty cedars with its branches.11 It sent out its branches to the seaand its shoots to the River.[b]12 Why then have you broken down its walls,so that all who pass along the way pluck its fruit?13 The boar from the forest ravages it,and all that move in the field feed on it.

14 Turn again, O God of hosts!Look down from heaven, and see;have regard for this vine,15 the stock that your right hand planted,and for the son whom you made strong for yourself.16 They have burned it with fire; they have cut it down;may they perish at the rebuke of your face!17 But let your hand be on the man of your right hand,the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!18 Then we shall not turn back from you;give us life, and we will call upon your name!

19 Restore us, O Lord God of hosts!Let your face shine, that we may be saved!

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